Notoriche compacta
Botanical Information
| Family | Malvaceae |
| Genus | Notoriche |
| Species | compacta |
| Category | Perennials |
| Origin | Argentina and Chile north to Peru. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Growth | Slow |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Mounding. |
| Propagation | Sever new rosettes as cuttings. |
| Cultivation | Avoid excessive moisture (rain and snow). Use a substate mix of lava sand, perlite and very small amounts of peat mixed with perlite. An acidic mix is mandatory. |
| Habitat | Lava and rock at 3400 m. |
| Leaf Description | Silver-grey crinkled foliage. |
| Flower Description | Sessile white flowers that are quite large. |